Thyroid is a small gland found at the front part of the neck below the Adam’s apple. This gland produces two main thyroid hormones called triiodothyronine (T3) and also thyroxine (T4). The thyroid gland removes iodine from the blood which comes mostly from your food and it uses that iodine in releasing thyroid hormones.                      

 A thyroid that is working healthy will produce right amount of hormones needed by your body for metabolisim. Thyroid hormone is significant at a cellular level as it  affect nearly every type of tissue in the body. Diseases are caused when thyroid produce too much hormones or too little hormones.

Functions Of Thyroid Galnd

The main functions of the thyroid gland are:

1.   It controls general metabolism of the body.

2.   It helps in keeping the skin and hair in good condition.

3.   It maintains the general endocrine balance of the body.

4.   It has an effect on growth of the body and mental development in infancy.

5.   It controls the utilisation of oxygen in the body.

6.   It stimulates the absorption of carbohydrate from the small intestine.

Hyperthyrodisim

Hyperthyrodisim is a condition in which thyroid gland produces excessive amount of thyroid hormones that is circulated in the blood. Symptoms of hyperthyroidism are-

1.   Weight loss

2.   Excessive sweating

3.   Trouble sleeping

4.   Irritability

5.   Anxiety

6.   Muscle weakness

7.   Heat intolerance

8.   Irregular heart beat

Hypothyrodisim

Hypothyrodisim is a condition in which thyroid gland does not make enough thyroid hormones. Symptoms of hypothyrodisim are-

1.   Weakness

2.   Weight gain or difficulty in losing weight

3.   Dry, rough pale skin

4.   Can’t tolerate cold temperature

5.   Muscle cramps

6.   Constipation

7.   Memory loss

8.   Abnormal menstrual cycles